Mounting for lamps and lamp-supply containers.



E. A. HAWTHORNE.

MOUNTING FOR LAMPS AND LAMP SUPPLY CONTAINERS.

APPUCATION FILED APR-27. m4.

1,201,293,- Patented Oct. 17,1916.

TED srarns PATENT OFFIC,

ELLSWORTH A. HAWTHORNE, 0F BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT.

MOUNTING FOR LAMPS AND LAMP-SUPPLY CONTAINERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 1'7, 1916.

Application filed April 27, 1914. Serial No. 834,629.

teries, gas tanks, generators and the like,

and will be best understood by reference to the following specification, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings of one illustrative embodiment thereof, while its scope will be more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a plan of a lamp supply container and mounting therefor embodying my invention, as mounted upon a steering structure, the latter being partially shown; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view, on an enlarged scale, on line 33 of Fig. 2, illustrating the attachment of one of the attaching strips of the mounting; Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view, on an enlarged scale,

on line 4- 1 of Fig. 2, illustrating the pivotal attachment of the mounting to the clamps upon the steering structure; Fig. 5 is a detailed sectional view on a larger scale taken on the line 55 of Fig. 2; Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view on an enlarged scale, on line 6-6 of Fig. 2, illustrating in longitudinal section the shock-absorbing device; and Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the mounting, having thereon a lamp and a lamp supply container, the latter being of a different type from that shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Referring to the drawings, and to the embodiment of my invention which I have selected for illustration, I have there shown a mounting for lamps and lamp supply containers, which may serve other useful purposes, but which is particularly intended to be supported upon a motor cycle steering structure, a portion of the latter being conventionally represented at 10. This steering structure may be of any other appropriate construction, but herein comprises a pair of forked sides 11, having struts, or brace members, 12.

The mounting itself herein comprises two side members 13-13, consisting of plates disposed in substantially vertical planes, and herein united by a plate 14:, the latter being preferably disposed in a substantially horizontal plane. The side plates may be secured to the top plate in any other appropriate manner, but herein each is provided with an inwardly projecting flange 15, having slots 16 and 17, to receive bolts 18 and 19, by means of which the top plate may be secured in adjustable relation with the side plates. The top plate 14: may be 'imperforate, if desired, but as herein shown is provided with a perforation 20, which may receive a lamp supply container of any appropriate character, such for example as a battery housing 21, shown in Fig. 7. In case it should be desired to place a gas tank upon the mounting, each of the plates 13 is provided with an opening 22, to receive a gas tank 23, the latter being sustained by the plates, and extending a short distance therebeyond at each end (see Fig.1).

Any appropriate means may be provided for securing the gas tank, but herein the latter is partially encircled by a pair of straps 24, each secured to one of the flanges,

15. Any suitable mode of attachment may be utilized, but herein eachstrap has a terminal portion 25, provided with oppositely disposednotches' 26, constituting a species of key inserted in an opening 27 in the flange, said opening having oppositely disposed notches 28, whereby the strap may be introduced into the opening and turned, so as to interlock with the flange in the normal position of the strap. The other end ofthe latter may be secured to the flange in any other appropriate manner, but herein the bolt 18, already referred to, passes through a lug or ear 29, formed on such terminal withdrawn endwise from its place.

. Themounting may support the lamp in any other appropriate manner, but herein a 1 plate 18 therebetween.

lamp 30 is provided in a well-known manner at both sides with lugs, one of which is shown at 31, and each of these lugs is herein supported upon a post 32, the latter being forked at 83 to embrace an ear 34L on the plate 13, there being provided a bolt 35, by means of which the two sides of the post may be drawn together, thereby to clamp the ear between them. By this means, the lamp is so mounted as to be capable ofadjustment about a horizontal axis,and may be rigidly secured in the desired position of adj ustment.

As a means for cushioning the lamp and lamp supply container to prevent possible injury thereto by reason of road shocks, the

mounting is movably mounted upon its support to move in a vertical plane, and there 1s provided means yieldingly resisting downward movement, thereby to absorb the shocks due to inequalities of the road. This may be accomplished in other ways, but herein the mounting is pivoted upon its support to swlng in a vertical plane, there being provided for this purpose a pair of clamps 36, each comprising a pair ofplates .37, interlo cked with each other at 38, and clamped about the forked side 11 by means of a clamping bolt 39, which passesthroug-h both platesand through an ear 40 formed on the plate 13, and interposed between the clamping plates 37.- As a means for pre venting the clamping plates 37 from being clamped against the car 40 by the bolt 39, the latter is herein encircled by a bushing or sleeve a1, whose length is slightly greater than the thickness of the ear 40 (see Fig. 4).

By this means, the mounting isepermitted to turn freely upon the bushings 4L1 as pivots.

Any other; appropriate. means may be employed for cushloning the lampimountings,

ward. movement of 'the mounting about its pivotal axis. This, spring herein encircles a pair of tongues 44:, the latterbeing formed on clamping plates 45 embracing the strut 12, and clamped aboutthe latterby means of a, clamping bolt 46 and a second clamping bolt 47, the latter passingthrough the slot 42, and being encircled by a bushing. or sleeve 4-8, by means of which theclamping plates are; prevented from clamping the The sleeve 48, moreover, constitutes a stop for limiting the up- .ward movement of the mounting aboutits ax s (seeFigs. 2 and 6); If desired, the spring 4E3 m ght abut. at one enddirectly 60' against. the endfof the slot42, and at its other endagainstshoulders 49 formed by reduced portions, or tongues, li, but Iprefer to employ twoabutments 50, which are alike, and one of which is shown in Fig. 5 I as being prov1ded with ga pa r ofdiametrically opposite notches 51 to receive the plate 18, and a pair of perforations 52 to receive the tongues or reduced portions 4%. In as sembling the device, these plates are first slipped. into place, and the spring introduced between them, after which the tongues are introduced through the openings in the plate, and through the interior of the spring, thus holding the latter in place, yet permitting a perfectly free action of the same.

It will now be evident that, as the motor cycle or other vehicle is passing over the road, the springs will absorb the shocks due to any road inequalities, which would otherwise be apt to cause injury to the mounting, to the lamp, or. to the lamp supply. By this means, the lives of these parts may be greatly prolonged.

, lVhileI have herein shown and described one specific embodiment of my invention for illustrative purposes, and have disclosed and discussedin detail the construction and arrangementincidental to one, specific application thereof, it is tobe understood that the invention is limited neither to the. mere detallsor relative, arrangement of parts, nor to it'sspec' fic embodiment here n shown, but

that. extensive deviations from the illus- 1. The combination with a suitable support, of a lamp-mounting pivoted at its rear side adjacent the upper end thereof on said support to swingin a, vertical'plane, and means yieldingly to resist downward movement o fs'aid lamp mounting about its pivotal aXis againstwhich said rear side of the lamp, mounting bears adjacent its lower end.

2. The combination with a suitable support, of a. lamp-mounting pivoted at itsrear side adj acent'the upper end thereof on said support. to. swing in a vertical plane, a member securedto saidsupport, and aspring interposed.between said. member and said lamp-mounting and bearing against the lattenadjacent thelower end of said rear side, said-- spring tending to' resist downward movement of said lamp-mounting about its pivotal axis,

'3, The combination with a suitable support, of a lamp-mounting pivoted to said i" supportto swing in 'a. vertical plane, said lamp-mounting,being provided with a slot, a member secured. to said support, abutmen ts' onr saidlamp mounting and on said memberand a springdisposed in said slot a pair of members secured to said support,

means extending through said slot and connecting said members, and a spring tending to resist movement of said means in said slot.

6. The combination with a suitable support, of a lamp-mounting pivoted on said support to swing in a vertical plane, said lamp-mounting being provided with a slot, a pair of members secured to said support, means extending through said slot and connecting said members, said members having reduced portions forming shoulders, and a spring interposed between said shoulders and the opposite end of said slot.

7. The combination with a suitable support, 01": a lamp-mounting pivoted on said support to swing in a vertical plane, said lamp-mounting being provided with a slot,

a pair of members secured to said support,

means extending through said slot and connecting said members, said members having reduced portions forming shoulders, a plate forming an abutment disposed against said shoulders, another plate forming an abutment disposed against the opposite end of said slot, said reduced portions passing through said plates, and a spring encircling said reduced portions and interposed between said plates.

8. The combination with a suitable support, of a lamp-mounting pivoted on said support to swing in a vertical plane, said lamp-mounting being provided with a slot, a pair of members secured to said support, means extending through said slot and connecting said members, said members having reduced portions forming shoulders, a plate forming an abutment disposed against said shoulders, another plate forming an abutment disposed against the opposite end of said slot, said plates being each provided with a pair of oppositely disposed marginal notches to receive portions of said lamp-mounting, said reduced portions passing through said plates, and a spring encircling said reduced portions and interposed between said plates.

9. The combination with a suitable support, of a lamp-mounting pivoted on said support to swing in a vertical plane, said lamp-mounting being provided with a slot, a pair of members secured to said support, a spring disposed in said slot and encircling said members and having abutment ]against the lamp-mounting and said memers.

10. The combination with a suitable support, of a lamp-mounting, pivoted on said support to swing in a vertical plane, said lamp-mounting being provided with a slot, a pair of members secured to said support and lying adjacent opposite sides of said slot; a spring disposed in said slot and encircling said members and abutting against the lamp-mounting and said members.

11. A lamp-mounting comprising a pair of plates disposed in substantially vertical planes, a plate disposed in a substantially horizontal plane and uniting the first mentioned plates, the vertical plates being apertured and a lamp-supply container secured in said apertures and means to secure a lamp thereto.

12. A lamp mounting comprising a substantially horizontally disposed plate and means for securing a lamp in superposed re lation thereto, a vertically disposed plate a secured beneath said first plate and means to secure the latter pivotally to a support at the upper part of one edge and yielding means to resist downward movement on the pivot acting on the lower part of that edge.

18. A mounting for a lamp-supply container, comprising, in combination, a pair of supporting members provided with openings for the lamp-supply container, and a pair of straps for securing said container in place in said openings.

14. A mounting for a lamp-supply container, comprising, in combination, a pair of supporting members provided with openings for the lamp-supply container, a pair of straps, and means to secure said straps to said supporting members thereby to hold the container in place in said openings.

15. A mounting for a lamp-supply container, comprising. in combination, supporting means provided with an opening or openings for the lamp-supply container, and means including a strap for securing said container in place in said opening or openm s.

Tn testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of the subscribing witnesses.

ELLSWVORTH A. HAWTHORNE.

Witnesses:

E. HORACE HAWTHORNE, HELEN G. FINAN, VERONICA L. KELLEY.

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